The October 2011 issue of the CPI Update contains:
Case law commentary on:
Does undocumented possession of property give rise to a tenancy – Mann Aviation Group (in Adm) v Longmint Aviation Ltd;
An unregistered legal charge nevertheless includes a power of sale – Swift 1st Ltd v Colin;
Is service charge reasonably incurred? – Garside v RFYC LTD;
What is an alteration or addition? – W. Redmile & Sons Ltd v Butts and Shillingford.
Legislative developments in relation to:
Professional conduct: outcomes-focused regulation from 6 October;
Climate change – delayed introduction of changes to EPCs;
Adoption of drains and sewers – a reminder about the October 1 vesting;
Drainage – exemption certificates for domestic sewage discharges;
Companies Act 2006 – changes to registration of charges for overseas companies;
Planning – GPDO amendments;
Sale of land – OFT consultation on consumer protection;
Environmental – possible review of guidance on contaminated land.
Practical comment on:
Making use of rules of interpretation in the drafting and interpretation of documents;
Abolition of overriding interests in 2013;
Searches and enquiries – HS2 Link (a correction);
The Land Registry’s new practice guide on searching the index of proprietors’ names;
Service charges – the RICS Code of Practice applies from October 1;
Residential conveyancing – a new disclosure of incentives form applies from October 1;
Powers of attorney registration fees.
Published 1st October 2011.
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